Napalm Death/Coalesce – In Tongues We Speak

Napalm Death/Coalesce
In Tongues We Speak
Earache



This is one of the all-time great split EPs. In Tongues We Speak features two songs from each band; not nearly enough. Grindcore world champion Napalm Death plays “Food Chains” and a demo version of “Upward and Uninterested.” Those kings of Midwest weirdness Coalesce play “A Safe Place” and “Harvest of Maturity.” If those song titles sound familiar, it’s because both songs are also on the 002 A Safe Place 10”. Here’s your Easter present: two of the best bands ever on one disc.




Napalm Death/Coalesce – In Tongues We Speak




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Napalm Death – The World Keeps Turning

Napalm Death
The World Keeps Turning
Toys Factory



Here’s a strange CD. I bought this several years ago at San Antonio’s almighty HogWild Records and I’ve never seen another physical copy of this album except for mine. The text is written in Japanese with some English translations and, despite there being a huge Earache logo on the back, I’m inclined to believe this was an Asia-only release by Toys Factory. Then again, I could be wrong.

Although nerds like me geek-out on the collector rarity aspects of records like this, the CD itself is a compilation of previously-released Earache material. The World Keeps Turning features six tracks from Death by Manipulation, The World Keeps Turning EP, the three-inch single that came with Utopia Banished, and the Live Corruption EP. This is recommended for Napalm Death completists. I’m not sure how well this is going to translate in the downloading age but, then again, I’m the one with the record. Seriously though, this is killer stuff from the Barney/Jesse line-up. You need this.









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Napalm Death – Time Waits for No Slave

Napalm Death
Time Waits for No Slave
Century Media



Napalm Death is one of the all-time greats. Not many 20-years-old bands stay this relevant, much less remain genre leaders. The band has perfectly refined its hardcore and metal roots. Actually, that happened 10 years ago with Enemy of the Music Business. The band’s music is no longer grind; it’s simply Napalm Death.

“Life and Limb” kicks ass. This is a metalcore song, if you define metalcore metal and hardcore together and, at least a little bit, it sounds like Strapping Young Lad. The Nasum influence is strong on “Fallacy Dominion.” It’s cool that Napalm Death is influenced by their own influence via Nasum. Throughout Time Waits for No Slave, traces can be heard of Napalm Death’s various tour partners from the last few years. Cheers to an excellent band still doing it after all these years.





Napalm Death – Time Waits for No Slave




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Napalm Death - From Enslavement to Obliteration

Napalm Death
From Enslavement to Obliteration
Earache



From Enslavement to Obliteration could be considered the grindcore version of Damaged by Black Flag. Both records are culminations of past events/evolutions and both records are considered to be each band's last "true" album. In Napalm Death's case, they started mixing death metal and mosh riffs into the material after this record. This was also the last Napalm Death record with Lee Dorian and Bill Steer in the line-up.

Regardless of your feelings about Napalm Death's career, From Enslavement to Obliteration is a classic and is (arguably) their best album. "Unchallenged Hate" is my favorite Napalm Death song ever.

The funny thing is, if you've seen the band live in the last few years, that they play this old material so much faster now, it's sometimes unrecognizable as recorded here. This is a must-have. Recommended for living humans.

Napalm Death - From Enslavement to Obliteration




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